Iago Two Editorials . Do we want another dorm? Editor’s note: Present college building plans include a physical educa- tion complex, joint dining tncilities, and a new women’s dormitory. All are contingent upon government loans. The loans for the dining facilities and the new women’s dormitory can be applied for by July at the earliest. Ttie dining taciiities will be located between Darby gymnasium and the railroad tracks. The new women‘s dormitory, consisting o! 8 units housing 48 women each, win he between Loose Hall and the railroad tracks where the present swimming pool is. The tremendous need {or careful scrutiny alld reassessment of the present residence hall system was pointed out by prolessor Joseph Wall (hlstory), tac- ulty chairman, in his statement regarding the recent court case. We stressed this need just a week previously when we urged the speciiic consideration or integration or the campuses. Like the strictly academic side of a liberal arts education, the residence system cannot remain static. Its usefulness must be assessed with respect to a changing world. A mmmittee to consider the underlying philosophy oi the residence hall system is just as imperative as the existing committees consider- ing curriculum and the community court. Such is committee, composed jointly of faculty, Students, and administrators, must shoulder the dilllcult task of de- ciding not only where and how and with whom to house men and women in d0r< mitories, not only what regulations to impose and what facilities to provide, but more lundamentally, whether the dormitory is the most appropriate living 5itu~ ution. They must explore the alternatives suggested by private apartments in town tor some students, collegeowned homes tor others, and college built apart- ment buildings for still others. They must compare the advantages or commu- nal living with other ways or his, in light or the college’s goals. Finally their philosophical decisions will have to be tested opposite more pragmatic considerations such as iinancing and crowding. For example, it they decide dormitory housing as we now have it is not ideal, they may indeed be overruled by economic realities. Nevertheless, it is gravely important that in building new dormitories we act either according to our philosophic principles or consciously against them: it is not fair to avoid them. We recommend that the proposed construction oi a new women’s dormitory be postponed pending the report oi a committee on the Grinnell residence re— quirements: its rationale and usefulness, and how these can best be Served. Building a large and costly dormitory calculated to last hit 50 to 70 years will perpetuate the present residence custom without philosophical justification. his is contrary to the spirit or continuous critical examination proper to an The Grinnell REPORTER Friday. Msy I. list _—_. Negro students at Grinnell — Last week The Reporter circulated a questionnaire to all Negro students on the Grinnell campus, including the tour exchange students lrom LeMoyne, The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the Negro's opinion of his position on cam- pus and to determine it he lelt any pressures resulting directly lrom his race. The results were to have been publicized with the hope of inlorming Grinnell students of the feeling in this area. The questions dealt with hall life, academia situations, personal relationships, and attitudes encountered in the town a! Grin- nell. Although approximately 40 forms were circulated, only nine were returned. To the question oi whether or not prejudice exists within the Grinnell couege community, hall of the respondents felt that Grinnell was relatively free of ra- cial bias. This group lelt that any alienation within the community was the re- lult of individual, not racial differences. The other halt lelt that racial prejudice did exist and was a definite hin< dranco o their intellectual and social development. For the most part, they at. tributed such prejudice to ignorance and lack oi experience in interacting with another racial group. Even those who had denied the eiostenoe or discrimination on campus felt that there was some hostility in the town. Even though a total response was not expected, the disappointing number nt returns seemed to indicate a certain apathy even toward an issue so important to intergroup relations. Some of those who declined to participate in the survey felt that there was a racial problem but that a survey would be ineffective in improving the situation. Despite the poor response, the questionnaire had a limited value in that it opened the issue and stimulated some debate. These have been some of the questions under discussion: to there a problem or racial prejudice on campus? If there is a problem of ignorance in race relations at Grinnell, how can both whites and Negroes educate each other? Why does there seem to be a tendency among Negroes to gravitate toward one another? Does this tendency indicate a desire to be separate, or is it the result ot an insecurity caused by white rejec- lion? Although the tact that some people have begun to discuss racial issues is important. such discussion will have further value only if it is extended to the entire student body. — P. M. her. These are the two most recent always be remembered in my heart) for academic community. —M. M. letters . . . REPORTER critics answered Recent issues of The Reporter have aroused some people and have elicited letters troni an assortment of others. The combined letters suggest that too often “outside” news has been given ‘orily over campus events, and that adition has, in effect, been sacked by the new title or this paper. The semester is almost over. it would he terrible for Miss Neuman and her stair to reel that they have failed in their commitment to responsible journalism, or that we should have tailed to grasp the purpose of their :tyle. For their purpose, i believe, has sen this: to unseal the shroud or a small college convinced that it is iso» lated, situated in the middle of “no- where," with no vital contact with the world. Was The Reporter's coverage or the New York Spring Mobilization to and the War in Viet Nam truly wasted space? And completely irrelevant? Or John Phillips‘ account or his experi~ ences in a college where one sees, smells, speaks with and helps Human. ity, dues this story not belong in the Grinnell College newspaper? Or do ob- jections stem lrom this: that the paper isn’t paying lirst allegiance to its own, so to speak. it should stick to printing what the majority oi the people on this campus already half-know by the time Friday trickles in. No, my sad friends, Miss Neuman and her staff are to be commended Important issues have become relevant ligaln. Eleni Sarant More critics To the Editor: The April 22 Grinnell Reporter was read with a great deal of interest as is usual. The way in which the Reporter approaches the news has rmouently amazed us. Lest we be accused of not being constructive, please consider these suggestions as ways in which we think the paper can be improved. A. Do not try to compete with the New York Times. You simply don’t have the ability. Leave the coverage of the New York peace march, in which Grinnell did not have a delegation, to the major newspapers. They do a better Job or coverage and it should save you some space to use on activities taking place here at the college. it there one no activities worth reporting maybe it. will save you Some money. B. Try to be somewhat more accu- rate in your prootreading. In last week’s Grinnell Reporter one of your headlines mentioned the selection at ten new ti—lai-s yet you only listed nine. The _week bctore you announced the appointment of several social coordi— nating members to the ateculive cabi< net. There are only three membeis on the cabinet and one nonrvoting mem- The Grinnell Reporter (formerly the Scarlet 8. Black) Grinnell College Gnu-toil. low. mu BPS Member at tit. Coll-glen Pun Sonia. sun on ausmrss Handout EDITORIAL snrr _ iPOR'l's colmn __ copy mlron IECHNICAL wruwrson ._ not Nut-bin. A weekly newspaper published each Friday of the collar: year by the Grinnul communes on Stu. dent Puhlicafioni. tiring by National Advenlsing Sui-vine, lnc., College Publishers Representative. lo East soot street, New York :1, N.Y. second class poms: pud ot Grinnell, lows. subscription rate “no per term: your law mid subscription. Represented lo! ruttonill adver- iuyityu. Nem- simn wtu aurora rum, rhyme Murray, Rich-m scnnelm __nmy Annun- IA SDeihmll examples we can remember. Each happening by itself is relative- ly unimportant but together they are indicative at a carelessness that is not becoming to a newspaper of the stature you hope to attain. _ c. Your editorial commending the changed outlook of the times as wit- nessed by your ability to_prii_it ii cer- tain word and get away with it was in poor taste. Surely you have other top- ics more deserving of editorlal coin. ment. You need not enlighten everyone concerning the changing campus view. points nor is it necessary to call atteni tion to the “victory." _ Most everyone accepts the necessity of a newpaper printing the news in all its details. This is your obligauou Now apparently the Board of Publica~ tions shares this view. They need not be congratulated. . D. m not to insult the administro. tion. It really makes for poor relations. We are still otter many reforms which can only be achieved with the help o1 these people. Your statement concern ing President Leggett. was also in poor taste. The point you make could ave been better made with a simple request that he submit an article and listing the reasons why he has been unable to do so up to this time. E. The picture that was drawn or spring Disturbances appeared to be somewhat distorted. it seemed to us that the character of this Spring night was exaggerated. Lest you think we are a totally unr appreciative audience We hasten to add that in many respects this past Grinnell lleporter was one or the better ones. llany or the topics were timely and very interesting. The two editorials were very poignant, Mr Eastman’s essay should be required reading tor all. no not hide li-om controversy, as we suspect you won’t, but in your con. trovcrsy be accurate, polite and to the point. And please remember to present news as news and opinion as opinion. Charles Wall Lynn mchmnn nsnk Baliltov Doll Gregory Bond raulwell nan Bucks steve Kent siisiiii Fog; More support To the editor: Some people stubbornly refuse to enjoy a lively newspaper or to respect its courageous editor. So never cast pearls heroic swine. David Dillon To the Editor: In a rash of letter—writing enthusiasm, characteristic no doubt of o senior soon to graduate and no longer to be held responsible tor views expressed here,_ I would like to thank the 8&3 (as it will its feature articles on Don Smith, the Friends World Institute, and the mo- bilization in New York. As it so hap— pens, intimation of this sort about student life outside Grinnell is not real- ly available in other newspapers, even the Des Moines Registerr And as for student life at Grinnell, we already wallow in it; must we also read about it? Mike Aruow Neal on Judicial System To the editors: how long will we allow our redun. dant, inetricienc and archaic “judicial system" to aggravate the personal and nodal agonies or punishment and oct— roct‘ioul No one ~— least of all those whose iutures are directly involved _. benetits from this type 01 moture or procedure. it the events or last week can help, by the example they offered or the “ideal” operation oi the tradi- tional system, to eliminate this sys- tem, they can perhaps mitigate their individually tragic consequenca. Linda Neal Open Dorms To the Editor: The SGA Open Dorms Committee has asked. “What is wrong with structured hypocrisy?" The answer is that living a life or hypocrisy destroys a person’s integrity and sense or worth. The indi- vidual who seeks selfrrespect and the See LETIERS on Page 4 Last Week's Answers .— EEI . E I IEI I! was brought to the attention 0! the author that ”Ora Ike" ((4 across) is a misspelling of “Aura Lee,” El- vis’ much - parodied hi1. Research proved this to be hue. The error was due to the fact that the author’s fa- miliarity with the will was Inquired {mill-U. Janet I’ollnd